Dental Implant Costs and
Quality
Dental implant fixtures are expensive for the
dentist. There are some things that you, as a consumer, need to be
aware of to help you obtain the best care.
There are about two hundred companies making
dental implant fixtures. But only six of these have published juried
research about the fixtures they make, to show that they are safe
and effective. Published research is required to obtain ADA and FDA
approval.
But research is expensive. And making
implant fixtures to the precision tolerances required for long-term
service in the mouth is also expensive. The result is that there is
a great cost discrepancy among the various fixtures that are sold to
dentists. A dentist can buy a "generic" fixture, made in the
Philippines, for $3 to $5, where the name brand will cost one
hundred times as much--from $300 to $500.
The use of substandard fixtures leads to
various problems, including loose
implants and dental implant infection.
The bottom line for you as a consumer:
Beware of searching for the best bargain. What you think is a
bargain now may be very costly for you in the long run.
For information about the very best quality
available in dental implant care, please see
Dr. Chal's other web site.
There is a great deal of information posted there, as well as photos
of his work and testimonials from grateful patients. |
